There were 1,842 respondents, broken down to 364 academic, 781 public, and 697 school libraries. The executive summaries of each are available on the Library Journal site (and linked below), and full reports are available for purchase. The results of those surveys were published in November, 2010 in three separate reports. Hundreds of questions were asked and hundreds of libraries responded. They included an academic, public, and school library version of the survey. The survey was designed to measure current and projected ebook availability in libraries, user preferences in terms of access and subjects, and library purchasing terms and influences. Last summer, Library Journal and School Library Journal conducted an eBook survey for libraries.I’ll also offer some predictions on the future. Throughout the entire presentation I will offer both sides of the issue – the pros/cons of everything related to buying eBooks. I’ll share statistics and trends in purchasing, biz models, lending devices, etc. This session will provide the 30,000 foot view of eBook and eReaders in libraries. No Shelf Required – ALA TechSource blog - LJ/SLJ ebook Summit – School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet NSR post: Articles of Interest - Libraries, digital New ereader interactive database comes online May a library loan a loaded ebook reader? So you want to start a Kindle lending program? Ebrary business collections via Local Knowledge Online Use devices to provide reference service Connect content and devices to curriculum Can sync multiple devices from one iTunes Lengthier loans – quarter/semester/year Will you charge fines/replacement fees? Can patrons purchase titles? Request titles? Web enabled mobile devices Follett (Digital Reader App for Gutenberg, Internet Archive/Open Library, HathiTrust OverDrive, 3M, Freading, EBSCO, ebrary, EBL, Ingram Amazon Prime, LendMe, LendingeBook, LendInk Amazon, Barnes & Noble, SONY Reader Store, Kobo, blio Replacement plan = $120 Replacement plan = $300 Purchase/download titles to your accountĦ Nook Simple Touch 6 New iPad, 16GB, wi-fi Register up to 6 devices to your account Establish account with online bookstore/s Educational Technology Hub Buy same content in manyĬollections Different purchase workflow Add to your server.cfg, the following line: ensure caceloading or start caceloading. Try before you buy Is this even legal? Download the loadingscreen Download and drop in your resources folder. Offer downloadable content from library Melissa Brisbin, Cape May County Library, NJ 2012 Pew Internet & American Life Project, The Rise of E-Reading, April 5, 2012 Source: Library Journal Survey of eBook Penetration and Use, 2010-11 What type of devices do you offer? (you may Integrating eBooks and eReaders into Your Library: Part 2 (April 2012)
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